Joseph Basil Roper

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The Most Reverend

Joseph Basil Roper
Bishop of Toowoomba
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Bishop Roper, 1938
ProvinceBrisbane
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba
Other postsTitular Bishop of Elusa
Orders
Ordination30 November 1911
Consecration28 October 1938
Personal details
Born(1888-03-09)9 March 1888
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Died28 July 1964(1964-07-28) (aged 76)
Nationality Australian
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Profession Cleric

Joseph Basil Roper was a Roman Catholic priest in Australia. He was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba in Queensland.

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Early life

Roper was born on 9 March 1888 at Dennington near Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. [1] [2] There he attended the school run by the Sisters of Mercy and then transferred to the Christian Brothers school in 1901. [2]

Religious life

In 1906, Roper commenced his training for the priesthood at St Patrick's Seminary in Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, where he was one of their most brilliant students. [2] [3] [4] On 30 November 1911 Roper was ordained a Roman Catholic priest at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney and commenced his service in the Diocese of Ballarat, Victoria. [1] [4]

On 13 July 1938 he was appointed as Bishop of Toowoomba in Queensland, being consecrated on 18 October 1938 at St Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat in a service led by the Archbishop of Melbourne, Daniel Mannix. He was then enthroned at St Patrick's Cathedral in Toowoomba on 20 November 1938 in a service led by Archbishop of Brisbane, James Duhig. [1] [5] [6]

As bishop, he was characterised for his efforts to get to know people. He increased the number of parishes in the diocese from 19 to 32. [2]

Later life

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Joseph Basil Roper, 1953

In October 1952, Roper announced his retirement due to his failing health not being able to cope with the demands of his role, but continued in an administrative capacity until he was replaced. [3] He was then appointed as Titular Bishop of Elusa. [1] He retired to Ararat in Victoria, where he died on 28 July 1964. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Joseph Basil Roper". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Most Reverend Joseph Basil Roper, DD". Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Bishop Roper to Retire Through Failing Health". Warwick Daily News (10, 366). Queensland, Australia. 29 October 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 5 July 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  4. 1 2 "Toowoomba Bishop Relinquishes See". Catholic Weekly . XI (558). New South Wales. 6 November 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 5 July 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "CONSECRATION OF BISHOP ROPER OF BALLARAT". The Southern Cross . L (2530). South Australia. 11 November 1938. p. 17. Retrieved 5 July 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "ENTHRONEMENT OF DR. ROPER". The Catholic Press (2237). New South Wales. 1 December 1938. p. 25. Retrieved 5 July 2017– via National Library of Australia.

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